Mexican Restaurants Near the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
If you find yourself near the DFW airport, head over to 7 Salsas Mexican Restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 Salsas offers a large menu of sumptuous Tex-Mex fare, complete with seafood and vegetarian options. Grab a seat on the patio and order a specialty margarita with top-shelf tequila.
If you want to catch a game and munch on tacos, don’t miss Gipsy Lime Taco Lounge. With a variety of street and gourmet tacos to choose from, rice and salad bowls, tortas, and more, the menu here is sure to please. And, what’s more, you can even order breakfast tacos all day. The ingredients are top-notch; gipsy butchers and trims most of its meats in-house, and the corn tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo, and salsas are all made fresh in the kitchen from authentic family recipes. Kick back with a local craft beer or cocktail and enjoy the game on one of multiple TV screens.
Does the idea of a slow-cooked Texas brisket empanada make your mouth water? How about a classic cheesesteak empanada? Then get over to Empa Mundo - World of Empanadas. With dozens of specialty empanadas to choose from, Empa Mundo is a relaxed spot where you simply order at the counter and grab a table to wait for your steaming empanadas before you chow down. Empa Mundo is a crowd favorite—don’t miss it!
Mexican Restaurants Near Las Colinas
Via Real is a beloved fine-dining establishment specializing in Southwestern and Tex-Mex cuisine. Enjoy the warm atmosphere, exposed brick walls, and calm lighting as you review the expansive menu: Chilean sea bass, escalopas (macadamia nut-encrusted jumbo sea scallops with mango-basil sauce and a port wine poached pear salad), or tacos de res (tenderloin tips, sautéed with ancho chili sauce and cheddar cheese, rolled in flour tortillas, with Spanish rice and black beans) are just some of the incredible examples from the menu.
Another local favorite is Mi Cocina, a tasty Mexican restaurant with a pleasant environment and stellar service. Enjoy Tacos “De Brisket” out on the patio or tuck into a hot plate of Brunch Tacos—three corn or flour tortillas each filled with scrambled eggs, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and poblano peppers served with refritos, fresh fruit, and sweet cream. A wide assortment of beverages, including frozen margaritas, and generous servings of perfectly creamy guacamole make Mi Cocina a popular place to meet up with friends and family to share drinks and a meal.
No trip to Texas is complete without indulging in authentic Mexican food and Tex-Mex cuisine. Explore more delicious Mexican restaurants in Irving below.
